Florent's Guide To The

Hawaii Reefs

Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
Leaf Scorpionfish
Category: Scorpionfishes
Scientific Name: Taenianotus triacanthus
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 30-200 ft. (10-60 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
      └Scorpaenidae (Family)
       └Scorpaeninae (Subfamily)
        └Taenianotus (Genus)
         └T. triacanthus (Species)

Bottom Dwellers
Scorpionfishes

Leaf Scorpionfish

Shortfin Scorpionfish

Titan Scorpionfish

Speckled Scorpionfish



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